The Canadian population of Turkey Vulture is monitored best by the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), which samples most of the breeding range, is well-suited to  the species, and has high precision. The national trend shows an accelerating rate of increase from the early 1980s to the early 2000s and a sustained steady growth ever since, amounting to a cumulative population increase of over 4000%. Rates of population growth have been similar across the Canadian range of the species, and are also reflected in the breeding bird atlases for Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes, as well as the Raptor Population Index for each of the Canadian hawk watches.

The goal for Turkey Vulture is to remain at or above its recent population level, based on the Breeding Bird Survey. Trend data show that Turkey Vulture is currently within its goal range.